Although I know the seriousness of your article, I must admit that I had a huge smile on my face as I read it! This is the manner in which we sailors discussed politics on the late-night watch while we plied the 'ocean wilderness'. You, sir never disappoint!
Jim, you have supported my writing for years now and, though we have never met, we have gotten to be familiar with one another. Your naval background and military intensity was apparent to me immediately. I suppose it takes one to know one. Thusly, when you speak of that "huge smile" I know its origins and, as a result, I smiled even more broadly.
Brother, brother, brother. There is nothing like watching the sunrise and reading the wit and wisdom you offer. My blood brother Fareed, a genius in his own right, always uses the expression "put your head between your legs and kiss your sweet ass goodbye." He was in the U.S. Marine Corps, a leader of his class at Cherry Point, NC, and hailed as the future first black general in the USMC back in 1976. I can't wait for you two guys to meet, as I am waiting with bated breath for our reunion. All the best, and keep kicking ass. Thanks for the wonderful analogy to start my day.
Mr Kenyatta aka - the fearless one; aka - literary hard-hitter; aka - truth warrior!
Mr. Kenyatta,
Although I know the seriousness of your article, I must admit that I had a huge smile on my face as I read it! This is the manner in which we sailors discussed politics on the late-night watch while we plied the 'ocean wilderness'. You, sir never disappoint!
Jim, you have supported my writing for years now and, though we have never met, we have gotten to be familiar with one another. Your naval background and military intensity was apparent to me immediately. I suppose it takes one to know one. Thusly, when you speak of that "huge smile" I know its origins and, as a result, I smiled even more broadly.
Thank you for all of your support over the years.
Fuck. While I sense it too, I really and truly wanted to be alone on this one.
By the by, you did a nice job, condensing the 21st century presidential elections.
PS. Am I allowed to say fuck here?
I am laughing my brown freckle faced ass off!
I've said it before and I shall say it again; I have the best and smartest readers and thinkers on Substack. Hands down.
And, apparently, I have at least one comedian!
Brilliant!
Thank you, Mr. Hartmann.
Brother, brother, brother. There is nothing like watching the sunrise and reading the wit and wisdom you offer. My blood brother Fareed, a genius in his own right, always uses the expression "put your head between your legs and kiss your sweet ass goodbye." He was in the U.S. Marine Corps, a leader of his class at Cherry Point, NC, and hailed as the future first black general in the USMC back in 1976. I can't wait for you two guys to meet, as I am waiting with bated breath for our reunion. All the best, and keep kicking ass. Thanks for the wonderful analogy to start my day.